New Year rally wanes for FTSE 100 while pound gains ground
1 week, 4 days ago

New Year rally wanes for FTSE 100 while pound gains ground

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London’s FTSE 250 slumps and pound weakens as UK gilt yields spike
6 days, 15 hours ago

London’s FTSE 250 slumps and pound weakens as UK gilt yields spike

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FTSE 100 edges back after housing and bank shares fall
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FTSE 100 edges back after housing and bank shares fall

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London’s FTSE 100 flat as gains in energy stocks cap declines
1 week, 5 days ago

London’s FTSE 100 flat as gains in energy stocks cap declines

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* FTSE 100 flat, FTSE 250 off 0.2% Jan 3 - London's FTSE 100 changed little on Friday, after hitting an over-two-week high hit in the previous session, as heavyweight energy shares limited broader declines. Data from the British Retail Consortium showed the number of people visiting shops last year fell by 2.2%, the biggest drop since 2021. "It looks …

FTSE 100 jumps on first day of 2025 trading
1 week, 5 days ago

FTSE 100 jumps on first day of 2025 trading

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London’s FTSE 100 enjoys rally to end 2024 on a ‘high note’
2 weeks ago

London’s FTSE 100 enjoys rally to end 2024 on a ‘high note’

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London’s FTSE 100 loses ground as UK service sector growth slows
1 month, 1 week ago

London’s FTSE 100 loses ground as UK service sector growth slows

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FTSE 100 lifts to month-high amid strong banking stocks
1 month, 2 weeks ago

FTSE 100 lifts to month-high amid strong banking stocks

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London stocks start week on steady note; Melrose shines
1 month, 3 weeks ago

London stocks start week on steady note; Melrose shines

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* FTSE 100 up 0.2%, FTSE 250 off 0.1% Nov 18 - UK's main stock indexes traded in a tight range on Monday, as caution prevailed ahead of an inflation report due later in the week, while conglomerate Melrose jumped following an upbeat trading update. In a quiet start to the week, the FTSE 100 index inched up 0.2%, buttressed …

Banks boost FTSE 100 while European stocks rebound
2 months ago

Banks boost FTSE 100 while European stocks rebound

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Pound gains on the dollar after Bank of England caution on future rate cuts
2 months, 1 week ago

Pound gains on the dollar after Bank of England caution on future rate cuts

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FTSE 100 inches higher as global markets cautious ahead of US election
2 months, 1 week ago

FTSE 100 inches higher as global markets cautious ahead of US election

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FTSE 100 recovers ground after market jitters
2 months, 1 week ago

FTSE 100 recovers ground after market jitters

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FTSE 100 regains most of its losses after early falls
2 months, 3 weeks ago

FTSE 100 regains most of its losses after early falls

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FTSE 100 rises while UK Government hopes to win over global investors
3 months ago

FTSE 100 rises while UK Government hopes to win over global investors

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FTSE climbs after UK economy returns to growth
3 months ago

FTSE climbs after UK economy returns to growth

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UK stocks swing into the red as oil prices retreat
3 months ago

UK stocks swing into the red as oil prices retreat

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UK stocks falter and pound weakens despite OECD upgrading growth outlook
3 months, 2 weeks ago

UK stocks falter and pound weakens despite OECD upgrading growth outlook

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FTSE 100 reverses gains as week of ‘profit-taking’ takes toll on European stocks
3 months, 3 weeks ago

FTSE 100 reverses gains as week of ‘profit-taking’ takes toll on European stocks

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FTSE 100 nudges up on higher Fed rate cut hopes
4 months ago

FTSE 100 nudges up on higher Fed rate cut hopes

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FTSE 100 ends day slightly down after UK economic growth flatlines
4 months ago

FTSE 100 ends day slightly down after UK economic growth flatlines

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FTSE 100 nudges upwards after solid session for blue-chips
4 months, 2 weeks ago

FTSE 100 nudges upwards after solid session for blue-chips

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FTSE slightly higher at close as global traders await Jackson Hole summit
4 months, 3 weeks ago

FTSE slightly higher at close as global traders await Jackson Hole summit

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FTSE 100 falls after blue-chips including BT, Shell and BP slide
4 months, 3 weeks ago

FTSE 100 falls after blue-chips including BT, Shell and BP slide

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FTSE 100 slips amid strength in sterling after strong UK retail sales
4 months, 4 weeks ago

FTSE 100 slips amid strength in sterling after strong UK retail sales

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FTSE 100 makes strong gains as European markets bounce back
5 months, 1 week ago

FTSE 100 makes strong gains as European markets bounce back

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FTSE 100 falls after US jobs data sparks recession fears
5 months, 1 week ago

FTSE 100 falls after US jobs data sparks recession fears

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FTSE 100 tumbles on Bank of England’s cautious tone after rate cut
5 months, 1 week ago

FTSE 100 tumbles on Bank of England’s cautious tone after rate cut

The Independent  

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FTSE 100 surges in value amid strong blue-chip showing
5 months, 2 weeks ago

FTSE 100 surges in value amid strong blue-chip showing

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FTSE 100 weakens amid choppy trading for global markets
5 months, 2 weeks ago

FTSE 100 weakens amid choppy trading for global markets

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London markets end week on a high as NatWest helps lift FTSE 100
5 months, 2 weeks ago

London markets end week on a high as NatWest helps lift FTSE 100

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Pound bounces to year-high versus dollar after inflation holds at 2%
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Pound bounces to year-high versus dollar after inflation holds at 2%

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UK stock markets rise after economic growth beats forecasts
6 months ago

UK stock markets rise after economic growth beats forecasts

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FTSE 100 ends day lower as markets calm on Labour housebuilding plan
6 months ago

FTSE 100 ends day lower as markets calm on Labour housebuilding plan

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FTSE 100 dips amid weakness from blue-chip industrial stocks
6 months, 2 weeks ago

FTSE 100 dips amid weakness from blue-chip industrial stocks

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FTSE 100 makes small gains after inflation returns to Government target
6 months, 3 weeks ago

FTSE 100 makes small gains after inflation returns to Government target

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London’s FTSE 100 makes gains as European markets rebound
6 months, 3 weeks ago

London’s FTSE 100 makes gains as European markets rebound

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FTSE 100 finishes in the red after commodity weakness
7 months, 1 week ago

FTSE 100 finishes in the red after commodity weakness

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FTSE 100 falls as utility sector weighs on market
7 months, 3 weeks ago

FTSE 100 falls as utility sector weighs on market

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FTSE 100 makes further gains but retreats from intraday high
7 months, 4 weeks ago

FTSE 100 makes further gains but retreats from intraday high

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Global stock market rally continues as FTSE 100 races to another record high
8 months, 1 week ago

Global stock market rally continues as FTSE 100 races to another record high

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London’s FTSE 100 holds onto gains after record-breaking week
8 months, 2 weeks ago

London’s FTSE 100 holds onto gains after record-breaking week

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London stocks surge again on latest takeover moves
8 months, 2 weeks ago

London stocks surge again on latest takeover moves

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FTSE reaches another record level on strong earnings and Anglo American bid
8 months, 2 weeks ago

FTSE reaches another record level on strong earnings and Anglo American bid

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Britain’s economy is struggling – so why is the FTSE 100 at a record high?
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Britain’s economy is struggling – so why is the FTSE 100 at a record high?

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Britain’s economy is struggling to emerge from a shallow recession, afflicted by sky-high interest rates and persistent inflation. The FTSE is weighted by its constituents’ market value, so a 1 per cent increase in the price of shares in drug giant AstraZeneca – a business valued at £177bn – will have far more impact than, say, a 20 per cent …

FTSE 100 closes at record high as firms given boost by tumbling value of pound against US dollar
8 months, 3 weeks ago

FTSE 100 closes at record high as firms given boost by tumbling value of pound against US dollar

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Airlines help lift FTSE 100 off the ground as global stocks rise
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Airlines help lift FTSE 100 off the ground as global stocks rise

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FTSE 100 dips after strong week
9 months, 2 weeks ago

FTSE 100 dips after strong week

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Unilever helps lift FTSE 100 into the green ahead of new UK inflation data
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Unilever helps lift FTSE 100 into the green ahead of new UK inflation data

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FTSE drops as US court case dents Reckitt’s shares
9 months, 4 weeks ago

FTSE drops as US court case dents Reckitt’s shares

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